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Roy Herbert Polk 1915–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1953

Death Location: Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Father: Herbert Polk

Mother: Sophie Stuckel

Spouse(s): Margaret Carman

Children(s): Joyce Polk, Kenneth Polk, Gerald Polk

The story of Roy Herbert Polk began in 1915 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Roy Herbert Polk resided in Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Roy Herbert Polk resided in Cleveland (Districts 719-840), Cleveland, Cuyahoga. Roy Herbert Polk married Margaret Fern Carman, and had children including Gerald Polk, Joyce Margaret Polk, Kenneth R Polk. Roy Herbert Polk passed away in 1953 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Herbert Polk began in 1915 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy Herbert Polk resided in Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Herbert Polk resided in Cleveland (Districts 719-840), Cleveland, Cuyahoga.
  • Roy Herbert Polk married Margaret Fern Carman, and had children including Gerald Polk, Joyce Margaret Polk, Kenneth R Polk.
  • Roy Herbert Polk passed away in 1953 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert Polk
1894–1938
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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Sophie Stuckel
1895–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Carman
1916–1992
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
MC

Children(s)

Joyce Polk
1936–2016
Birth Location: Ohio
JP
Kenneth Polk
1937–1991
Birth Location: Ohio
KP
Gerald Polk
1941–1950
Birth Location: –
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Roy Polk's Ancestors

Self
Roy Polk
1915–1953
Birth Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Herbert Joe Polk
1894–1938
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Sophie Stuckel
1895–
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Oscar Polk
1867–1931
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Ann Grummitt
1871–1940
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jerred Polk
1837–1901
Sarah Brown
1844–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Poak
1801–1859
Phebe Wick
1812–1868

Roy Polk's Descendants

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Roy (Herbert) Polk (21 Mar 1915–26 Jul 1953) m. Margaret (Fern) Carman (16 Apr 1916–4 Oct 1992)
  1. 1. Joyce (Margaret) Polk 1936–2016 m. Richard (James) Evans 1924–2015 m. Fredrick Monschein 1932–2001
  2. 2. Kenneth (R) Polk 1937–1991
  3. 3. Gerald Polk 1941–1950

Roy Polk's Timeline

7 Records

1915
21 Mar 1915
Birth of Roy Herbert Polk in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Roy Herbert Polk resided here in Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Roy Herbert Polk resided here in Cleveland (Districts 719-840), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland (Districts 719-840), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Roy Herbert Polk resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 25
Roy Herbert Polk resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Roy Herbert Polk resided here in Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1953
26 Jul 1953
Age 38
Death of Roy Herbert Polk in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03206; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-102
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 5240; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 18-258

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 719-840), Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03206; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03206; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 92-102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 5240; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 18-258

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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